NHS seasonal flu vaccination programme

The 2026/27 NHS Seasonal Flu Vaccination programme began 1st September for early eligible groups, with more people eligible from 1st October onwards. The programme runs until 31st March 2027, with a final booking date of 30th March.

How to Book

Book your NHS flu vaccination using the NHS National Booking Service.

You can also book an appointment over the phone. You can call 119 free of charge, if you cannot book online. You can speak to an interpreter if you need to.

Further information about the flu vaccine, including detailed eligibility criteria can be found on the NHS website: Flu vaccine – NHS.

Who’s eligible and when

From 1st September 2026:

• pregnant women
• all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31st August 2026
• all primary school children (Reception to Year 6)
• all secondary school children (Year 7 to Year 11)
• all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From 1st October 2026:

• those aged 65 years and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2027)
• are aged 18 to 64 and have certain long-term health conditions
• people aged 16 years and over experiencing homelessness, defined as those who are rough sleepers and those using homeless hostels or night-shelters
• those in long-stay residential care homes
• carers and household contacts of immuno-compromised individuals
• frontline social care workers without employer-led occupational health schemes (including personal assistants and those working in care homes, domiciliary care, or hospices)

Healthcare & Social Care Workers

All frontline health and social care workers who have contact with patients or vulnerable individuals should be offered the flu vaccine by their employer. Where this isn’t possible, eligible staff may access the vaccine through the NHS National Booking Service.